

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Isaac Arthur
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur explores humanity’s long-term future through space exploration, advanced technology, and big-picture science. Hosted by National Space Society President Isaac Arthur, each episode uses real science and careful speculation to examine space colonization, megastructures, artificial intelligence, post-scarcity economies, and the physics shaping civilization beyond Earth.
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Mar 28, 2026 • 3h 41min
Civilizations at the End of Time - How Intelligence Survives the Death of the Universe (Narration Only)
Civilizations at the end of time—how intelligence could survive heat death, cosmic isolation, entropy, and the universe’s longest future eras.Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code isaacarthur at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits: Civilizations at the End of Time - How Intelligence Survives the Death of the UniverseWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurScript Editors:Andy Popescu, Briana Brownell, Connor Hogan, Darius Said, David McFarlane, Edward Nardella, Eustratius Graham, Gregory Leal, Jefferson Eagley, Keith Blockus, Konstantin Sokerin, Luca de Rosa, Ludwig Luska, Lukas Konecny, Michael Gusevsky, Mitch Armstrong, MolbOrg, Naomi Kern, Philip Baldock, Sigmund Kopperud, Steve Cardon, Tiffany Penner, YamagishiGraphics Courtesy of:Edward Nardella, Jakub Grygier, Jarred Eagley, Jeremy Jozwik, Justin Dixon, Katie Byrne, Ken York of YD Visual, LegionTech Studios, Mafic Studios, Misho Yordanov, Murat Mamkegh, Pierre Demet, Sergio Botero, Stefan Blandin, Udo Schroeter, and Select imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesMusic Courtesy of:AJ Prasad, Chris Zabriskie, Dan McLeod, NeptuneUK, Lombus, Markus Junnikkala, Miguel Johnson, Phase Shift, Stellardrone, Taras Harkavyi, and Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic & StellardroneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 28, 2026 • 3h 43min
Civilizations at the End of Time - How Intelligence Survives the Death of the Universe
Civilizations at the end of time—how intelligence could survive heat death, cosmic isolation, entropy, and the universe’s longest future eras.Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code isaacarthur at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits: Civilizations at the End of Time - How Intelligence Survives the Death of the UniverseWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurScript Editors:Andy Popescu, Briana Brownell, Connor Hogan, Darius Said, David McFarlane, Edward Nardella, Eustratius Graham, Gregory Leal, Jefferson Eagley, Keith Blockus, Konstantin Sokerin, Luca de Rosa, Ludwig Luska, Lukas Konecny, Michael Gusevsky, Mitch Armstrong, MolbOrg, Naomi Kern, Philip Baldock, Sigmund Kopperud, Steve Cardon, Tiffany Penner, YamagishiGraphics Courtesy of:Edward Nardella, Jakub Grygier, Jarred Eagley, Jeremy Jozwik, Justin Dixon, Katie Byrne, Ken York of YD Visual, LegionTech Studios, Mafic Studios, Misho Yordanov, Murat Mamkegh, Pierre Demet, Sergio Botero, Stefan Blandin, Udo Schroeter, and Select imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesMusic Courtesy of:AJ Prasad, Chris Zabriskie, Dan McLeod, NeptuneUK, Lombus, Markus Junnikkala, Miguel Johnson, Phase Shift, Stellardrone, Taras Harkavyi, and Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic & StellardroneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 26, 2026 • 28min
Biohacks & Brain Mods - The Coming Age of Implant Culture (Narration Only)
Biohacks and brain implants are coming fast. From memory upgrades to neural meshes, how will implant culture reshape identity, economics, and civilization itself?Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Lazarus Protocols: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-lazarus-protocols-reviving-civilizations-after-extinctionCheck out Tech Alter: https://nebula.tv/techaltar?ref=isaacarthurand Day Pass: https://nebula.tv/daypass?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Biohacks & Brain Mods - The Coming Age of Implant CultureWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurEdited by: Chris Gray & Donagh BroderickSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro1:28 The First Layer – The Implants Already Here3:08 The Early Adoption Phase – Niche Enhancements5:27 Safety vs Freedom8:25 Implant Economics14:31 The Social Shift – The Rise of Implant Culture20:04 Minds in Motion – Cognitive Architecture as a Design Space21:50 Implant Maximalism – Full-Stack Upgrades23:03 Nebula24:09 Post-Implant Society – Upgrades as Life Stages25:40 The Far Horizon – When Implants Become CivilizationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 26, 2026 • 29min
Biohacks & Brain Mods - The Coming Age of Implant Culture
Biohacks and brain implants are coming fast. From memory upgrades to neural meshes, how will implant culture reshape identity, economics, and civilization itself?Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Lazarus Protocols: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-lazarus-protocols-reviving-civilizations-after-extinctionCheck out Tech Alter: https://nebula.tv/techaltar?ref=isaacarthurand Day Pass: https://nebula.tv/daypass?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Biohacks & Brain Mods - The Coming Age of Implant CultureWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurEdited by: Chris Gray & Donagh BroderickSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro1:28 The First Layer – The Implants Already Here3:08 The Early Adoption Phase – Niche Enhancements5:27 Safety vs Freedom8:25 Implant Economics14:31 The Social Shift – The Rise of Implant Culture20:04 Minds in Motion – Cognitive Architecture as a Design Space21:50 Implant Maximalism – Full-Stack Upgrades23:03 Nebula24:09 Post-Implant Society – Upgrades as Life Stages25:40 The Far Horizon – When Implants Become CivilizationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 22, 2026 • 25min
Micro Planets: Building Artificial Worlds with Black Hole Cores (Narration Only)
What if we built entire planets around tiny black holes? Explore engineered micro worlds, artificial gravity, and the future of compact megastructures.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Lazarus Protocols: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-lazarus-protocols-reviving-civilizations-after-extinctionCheck out Practical Engineering: https://nebula.tv/practical-engineering?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Micro Planets - Building Artificial Worlds with Black Hole CoresWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurGraphics from Jeremy Jozwik & Ken YorkMusic Courtesy of Chris Zabriskie & StellardroneSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 22, 2026 • 25min
Micro Planets: Building Artificial Worlds with Black Hole Cores
What if we built entire planets around tiny black holes? Explore engineered micro worlds, artificial gravity, and the future of compact megastructures.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Lazarus Protocols: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-lazarus-protocols-reviving-civilizations-after-extinctionCheck out Practical Engineering: https://nebula.tv/practical-engineering?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Micro Planets - Building Artificial Worlds with Black Hole CoresWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurGraphics from Jeremy Jozwik & Ken YorkMusic Courtesy of Chris Zabriskie & StellardroneSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 19, 2026 • 30min
Colonizing Brown Dwarfs – Life Around Failed Stars (Narration Only)
Colonizing brown dwarfs: habitats, megastructures, and hidden homes around failed stars. Could these dim embers power civilizations for trillions of years?Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Lazarus Protocols: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-lazarus-protocols-reviving-civilizations-after-extinctionCheck out 17 Pages: https://nebula.tv/17pages?ref=isaacarthurand A Bit Obscure https://nebula.tv/abitfrank/a-bit-obscure?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Colonizing Brown Dwarfs – Life Around Failed StarsWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurGraphics from Fishy Tree, Jeremy Jozwik, Udo SchroeterMusic Courtesy of Chris Zabriskie & StellardroneSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro1:56 WHAT A BROWN DWARF IS7:15 L Dwarfs11:57 T-Dwarfs17:04 Nebula18:15 Habitable Zones22:12 MegastructuresSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 19, 2026 • 31min
Colonizing Brown Dwarfs – Life Around Failed Stars
Colonizing brown dwarfs: habitats, megastructures, and hidden homes around failed stars. Could these dim embers power civilizations for trillions of years?Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Lazarus Protocols: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-lazarus-protocols-reviving-civilizations-after-extinctionCheck out 17 Pages: https://nebula.tv/17pages?ref=isaacarthurand A Bit Obscure https://nebula.tv/abitfrank/a-bit-obscure?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Colonizing Brown Dwarfs – Life Around Failed StarsWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurGraphics from Fishy Tree, Jeremy Jozwik, Udo SchroeterMusic Courtesy of Chris Zabriskie & StellardroneSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro1:56 WHAT A BROWN DWARF IS7:15 L Dwarfs11:57 T-Dwarfs17:04 Nebula18:15 Habitable Zones22:12 MegastructuresSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 15, 2026 • 26min
Beyond Rockets - 100 Years of Rocketry and What Comes Next
From Goddard’s first rocket to space elevators and mass drivers, we explore 100 years of rocketry—and the launch technologies that could carry humanity beyond rockets.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Lazarus Protocols: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-lazarus-protocols-reviving-civilizations-after-extinctionCheck out Day Pass: https://nebula.tv/daypass?ref=isaacarthur🚀 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/join🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net🎬 Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits: Beyond Rockets - 100 Years of Rocketry and What Comes NextWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurEditor: Charles SlatkinSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro1:48 The Pioneering Century5:49 The Physics of Rockets8:20 The Coming Revolution in Launch Systems11:50 Beyond Rockets — The Alternative Gateways to Space12:26 Space Elevators13:49 Skyhooks and Rotovators15:04 Orbital Rings17:58 Mass Drivers and Coilguns19:05 Nebula20:18 Launch Loops and Dynamic Tethers21:13 High-Altitude and Hybrid Launch Systems22:39 Toward a Post-Rocket Civilization23:15 The Road Ahead — Humanity’s Next Launch CenturySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 15, 2026 • 25min
Beyond Rockets - 100 Years of Rocketry and What Comes Next (Narration Only)
From Goddard’s first rocket to space elevators and mass drivers, we explore 100 years of rocketry—and the launch technologies that could carry humanity beyond rockets.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Lazarus Protocols: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-lazarus-protocols-reviving-civilizations-after-extinctionCheck out Day Pass: https://nebula.tv/daypass?ref=isaacarthur🚀 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/join🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net🎬 Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits: Beyond Rockets - 100 Years of Rocketry and What Comes NextWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurEditor: Charles SlatkinSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro1:48 The Pioneering Century5:49 The Physics of Rockets8:20 The Coming Revolution in Launch Systems11:50 Beyond Rockets — The Alternative Gateways to Space12:26 Space Elevators13:49 Skyhooks and Rotovators15:04 Orbital Rings17:58 Mass Drivers and Coilguns19:05 Nebula20:18 Launch Loops and Dynamic Tethers21:13 High-Altitude and Hybrid Launch Systems22:39 Toward a Post-Rocket Civilization23:15 The Road Ahead — Humanity’s Next Launch CenturySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


